In 1942, Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, invading the Soviet Union and arriving at the gates of Stalingrad. The resistance of the Soviet army relied on the famous snipers, to shoot down important enemies, such as officers, machine gunners, radio operators, among others, of the invading German forces. Among them was Vasily Zaitsev, who stood out for his immense ability to shoot targets at long distances with a rifle. It is reported that he killed 4 to 5 Germans a day. For his deeds, Vasily Zaitsev was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union medal, the highest military rank in that country, and has entered history.

If you want to know more about his life, watch the video and see the challenges he faced from his childhood to his victory at Stalingrad.

This video was based on the book “Notes of a Sniper”, authored by Zaitsev himself, reference ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0615121482.

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